16 oz of Couscous (uncooked) to Cups
16 ounces of couscous = 2⅝ cups
That's 2.62 US cups, or 2.48 metric cups (250 ml).
16 ounces of couscous in other units
- Grams
- 454
- US cups
- 2.62
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 2.48
- Tablespoons
- 42
- Milliliters
- 620
How to convert ounces of couscous to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 16 oz = 454 g. One US cup of couscous weighs 173 g, so 454 ÷ 173 = 2.62 cups.
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup.
Couscous (uncooked): ounces to cups chart
| Ounces | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | about 2½ tablespoons | 0.16 cups |
| 2 ounces | about ⅓ cup | 0.33 cups |
| 3 ounces | about ½ cup | 0.49 cups |
| 4 ounces | about ⅔ cup | 0.66 cups |
| 5 ounces | about ⅞ cup | 0.82 cups |
| 6 ounces | about 1 cup | 0.98 cups |
| 8 ounces | about 1⅓ cups | 1.31 cups |
| 10 ounces | about 1⅝ cups | 1.64 cups |
| 12 ounces | about 2 cups | 1.97 cups |
| 16 ounces | 2⅝ cups | 2.62 cups |
16 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Rolled Oats | about 5 cups | 5.04 cups |
| White Rice (uncooked) | about 2½ cups | 2.45 cups |
| Brown Rice (uncooked) | about 2⅜ cups | 2.39 cups |
| Quinoa (uncooked) | 2⅔ cups | 2.67 cups |
| Dried Lentils | about 2⅜ cups | 2.36 cups |
| Dry Breadcrumbs | about 4 cups | 4.05 cups |
| Panko Breadcrumbs | about 9⅛ cups | 9.07 cups |
| Chia Seeds | about 2⅞ cups | 2.83 cups |
| Ground Flaxseed | about 4½ cups | 4.54 cups |
| Sesame Seeds | about 3⅛ cups | 3.15 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | 3⅝ cups | 3.63 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 3⅝ cups | 3.57 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 4¾ cups | 4.72 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | about 2¼ cups | 2.27 cups |
More couscous conversions
- All couscous conversions
- 100 grams of couscous to cups
- 1 cup of couscous to grams
- 1 tablespoon of couscous to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 16 ounces of couscous?
16 ounces of couscous is 2⅝ cups, based on 173 g per level US cup.
Is it different with a UK or Australian cup?
Slightly. UK, Australian and New Zealand recipes use a 250 ml metric cup, which is about 6% bigger than a US cup (236.6 ml). In metric cups, 16 ounces of couscous is 2.48 cups.
Should I weigh couscous or measure it by volume?
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.